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Black Diamond Storm 500-R vs Mactronic Illuma

What Storm 500-R does better (1) and where Illuma wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Storm 500-R
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 500-R
8.2Score
1 advantage≈ $50
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Mactronic Illuma
Mactronic · 2025Illuma
1 advantage≈ $45
6.1Brightness & throw5.9

Why is Storm 500-R better than Illuma?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 430 lm+16%

Why is Illuma better than Storm 500-R?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)120 m vs 130 m+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output500 lm430 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)120 m130 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Battery capacity2,400 mAh—
Maximum runtime350 h—
RechargeableYes—
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight100 g—
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
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